Interesting Information about plants that can be grown in and outside of California
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Posted by admin on January 13, 2009
Many people ask me when is the best time to start planting indoors and outdoors. Although I would say anytime, now really is the perfect time. If you are in a colder climate, start planting indoors in trays. If you are in a warmer climate, plant in the ground. The banner ad below has some great web specials from Wayside Gardens.
Posted by admin on January 10, 2009
Taking care of Orchids can be easy or difficult depending on the Orchid you choose and location you will grow the Orchid. The best way to select an Orchid is first choose where in your home you will grow the Orchid. Note if you will have bright light, shade, and when the light will come through to the plant. If you like to water more often, note this. If you are ok neglecting plants, note this. If you want an Orchid to bloom for months, note this. If you want an Orchid that will bloom for a couple weeks, note this.
To take care of the Orchids you choose to buy at home, first either get a humidity tray, choose a humid location such as the bathroom or kitchen, or place rocks in a saucer around the plant. This ensures your Orchid has proper humidity. Next make sure you have Orchid fertilizer, and use this at least once a month. Some Orchids like to dry out between waterings and others don’t. Depending on which kind of Orchid you have, lift the pot to decide by weight if the Orchid needs to be watered. Ensure to locate your Orchid without any direct sun on the leaves, no matter what kind of Orchid. The more appropriate your care conditions are for needs of a particular Orchid, the more blooms, healthy foliage, and healthy roots you will have.
Posted by admin on January 8, 2009
These are the three easiest Orchids to grow in bright light indoors. There are many varieties of each of these kinds of Orchids.
For all of the Orchids above, use a humidity tray or tray with rocks and water. All above Orchids should be misted when it is hot.
Posted by admin on January 6, 2009
These seven kits are our recommendations to grow seeds for plants, vegetables, and herbs in your home. Growing these from seed to plant will be a pleasure.
Posted by admin on December 30, 2008
Daylilies are terrific, easy to grow perennials. They can be grown in all states in the US. The most important thing to find out about daylilies is to know if the plant is an evergreen, dormant, or semi evergreen. Evergreen daylilies keep their leaves all year, so they are ideal for California and southern states. Semi evergreen plants may work ok in warmer states as well, but it depends on their breeding as to how well they will tolerate cold. Dormant daylilies lose their leaves in the winter, so are best for colder states.
There are more than 40,000 varieties of daylilies, and they come in all colors but blue, perfect white, or black. There are small flowers, double flowers, spider flowers, and large flowers. Daylilies love full sun but can tolerate poar shade. They can be derought tolerant to a degree once established.